Remembering Leo McCarey and the art of entertaining films
Hollywood obituaries praise Leo McCarey for making entertaining pictures loved by general audiences. The piece contrasts classic directors who connected with viewers to modern filmmakers relying on gimmicks, noting McCarey’s common touch and influence on later cinema and television audiences.
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